Kay Bailey Hutchison: “Was there a business case analysis prepared that justified retaining four BCTs in Europe?”

I have visited U.S. troops in harm's way in every conflict that we had when I was in the Senate.

I think, from what our intelligence community has said... that there is a good likelihood yes.

Thank you. Are there other speakers on our side? Let me ask the Chair to notify me when there is 10 minutes left in case Senator Collins comes or someone else. So I would like to have up to 10 minutes and be notified. Mr. President, I rise…

Absolutely. We should reinforce our efforts to get Russia to comply with the treaty, and it is the position of the American Defense Department, State Department, that Russia is in violation.